Mock Caviar (Recipe)

 

Ingredients

2 aubergines, about 454g (1 lb) each
60ml (2fl oz) olive oil
8 cloves garlic, with skins on
1 1/2 tbsp chopped parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 220c, 425f, gas mark 7.

2. Split the aubergines longways and brush the cut surface with olive oil. Place on a baking sheet with whole garlic cloves. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender.  Remove from oven and allow to cool.

3. Scoop out the flesh from the aubergines and transfer to the bowl of a food processor.  Trim the root ends from the garlic cloves and squeeze out the garlic pulp; add the pulp to the aubergines.  Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth.  Store refrigerated in airtight containers.